Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7789774 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A new spicule-like cellulose nanostructure is prepared from electrospun cellulose nanofibers using a one-pot bifunctional catalysis strategy namely hydrolytic hydrogenation. The electrospun cellulose nanofibers or cellulose film was treated in presence of catalyst consisting of an alkali and a metal to produce celluloses with structures like nanospicules, nanoflowers or nanorods, respectively. This work highlights the promising combination of electrospinning and hydrolysis/hydrogenation for facile production of hierarchical cellulose nanostructures such as nanospicules and nanorods.
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Authors
Kesavan Devarayan, Hak-Yong Kim, Byoung-Suhk Kim,